Gender preference and awareness regarding sex determination among married women in slums of Chandigarh
Year: 2007
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Female foeticide resulting in decline of child sex ratio has led to enforcement of Preconception and Prenatal diagnostic Techniques (PNDT) act since February 2003. Sex ratio an important social indicator measuring extent of prevailing equity between males and females in society is defined as no. of females /1000 males. Changes in sex ratio reflect underlying socioeconomic cultural patterns of a society. As per 2001 census sex ratio in India is 933/1000 males which continues to be significantly adverse towards women and is the lowest amongst 10 most populous countries in world. Russia tops the list in sex ratio (1140) followed by USA (1029). Most alarming is decrease in CSR (Child sex ratio 0-6). In Punjab the number was least (793) in 2001 followed by Haryana (820) and Chandigarh (845). Advances in technology and diagnostic facilities have opened up avenue for the girl haters leading to serious disturbances in sex ratio as a result of female foeticide. Desire for male child manifests so blatantly that parents have no qualms about repeated closely spaced pregnancies premature deaths and even terminating child before it is born. Birth of female child is perceived as a curse with economic and social liability. Therefore the present study was conducted among married women dwelling in slums and semi-rural area to find out the level of their awareness regarding sex determination and attitude towards gender. (excerpt)
Institution: Government Medical College and Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $80
OpenAlex ID: W1964815879